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Pyrenylbutyric acid is a derivative of pyrene hydrocarbon with a free carboxylic acid function. The reagent is useful as a control for experiments with other reactive pyrene derivatives such as pyrene NHS ester and pyrene azide. Carboxylic acid function can be activated by carbodiimides and other activating reagents.

Pale yellow or yellow-beige crystalline powder

1-Pyrenebutyric Acid is a fluorescent probe used to study proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and other biological systems. The fluorescence lifetime of 1-Pyrenebutyric Acid depends on local oxygen and fr ee radical concentration.

General procedure for the synthesis of 1-pyrenylbutyric acid from 4-oxo-4-(pyren-1-yl)butyric acid: 1 g (2.78 mmol) of 4-oxo-4-(pyren-1-yl)butyric acid was dissolved in 30 mL of diethylene glycol, to which were added 0.59 g (10 mmol) of hydrazine hydrate and 0.56 g (10 mmol) of KOH.The reaction mixture was heated and refluxed for 2 h. The reaction mixture was subsequently poured into ice hydrochloric acid (25%) to produce a yellow precipitate. The solid was collected by filtration and recrystallized from ethanol to give 570 mg (71% yield) of 4-(pyrene-1-yl)butanoic acid. Molecular formula C20H16O2, molecular weight 288 g/mol. EI-MS: m/z (%) = 289 (16) [MH+], 288 (62) [M], 216 (20), 215 (100), 213 (11). High-resolution EI-MS (C20H16O2): calculated value 288.1150; measured value 288.1150.1H-NMR ([D6]-DMSO): δ (ppm) = 8.50-7.92 (9H, m, CHarom), 3.36 (2H, m, CH2C16H9), 2.41 (2H, m, CH2CO2H), 2.04 (2H, m, CH2CO2H), 2.04 (2H, m, CH2CO2H). 2.04 (2H, m, CH2).1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ (ppm) = 8.32-7.86 (9H, m, CHarom), 3.42 (2H, t, CH2C16H9, 3JHH = 7.57 Hz), 2.51 (2H, t, CH2CO2H, 3JHH = 7.00 Hz), 2.23 (2H, m, CH2, 3JHH = 7.00 Hz), 2.23 (2H, m, CH2, 3JHH = 3JHH). m, CH2, 3JHH = 7.57Hz, 3JHH = 7.00Hz).13C-NMR ([D6]-DMSO): δ (ppm) = 174.74 (1CO), 136.39-123.39 (9 CHarom, 7 Carom), 33.64-26.98 (1CH2CO2H, 2CH2).13C- NMR (CDCl3): δ (ppm) = 177.48 (1CO), 135.25-123.04 (9 CHarom, 7 Carom), 33.21-26.46 (1CH2CO2H, 2CH2).IR (KBr): ν (cm-1) = 3447w, 3037w, 2950m, 2934w, 2874w, 1695s, ν (cm-1) 2874w, 1695s, 1431w, 1275m, 1206m, 918w, 846s, 711w.

Crystallise the butyric acid from *benzene, EtOH, EtOH/water (7:3 v/v) or *C6H6/AcOH. Dry it over P2O5. [Chu & Thomas J Am Chem Soc 108 6270 1986, Beilstein 9 IV 2731.]

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